[Aika Car Test Drive Original]
In the March automobile sales list, BYD's passenger car sales exceeded 100,000 units, and new energy surged by 346.2% year-on-year, with gratifying results. At the same time, BYD announced that it will officially stop the production of fuel vehicles from March 2022, and completely focus on the new energy field. Doing addition is simple, and subtraction requires boldness, which may be "planned", but it is also reasonable. As BYD's flagship pure electric SUV model, the 2022 Tang EV will be officially launched in mid-May, and the price is expected to range from 280,000 to 350,000 yuan. Next, let's take a closer look at how it has changed.
The changes of the 2022 Don EV (hereinafter collectively referred to as the new Don EV) are mainly concentrated in the appearance of the latest EV Dragon Face family design language, bringing more exquisite and avant-garde visual senses; configuration upgrades, a new 6-seat version to further enhance the car experience; endurance improvement, refusal of battery life anxiety. Regarding the static part, I have previously made a more detailed interpretation, if you are interested in friends can click on the picture below to jump to read, this article is mainly for the dynamic experience and test results of the new Tang EV to show.
In terms of power system, the new Tang EV adopts two options: single motor version and high performance version, the high-performance version is equipped with a maximum power of 180kW and 200kW front and rear dual motors, 0-100km/s acceleration time is only 4.4 seconds, consistent with the current model.
It is worth mentioning that the new Don EV will increase the battery capacity to 108.8kWh, and the endurance can be further improved. Among them, the single-motor long endurance version CLTC pure electric mileage reached 730km, and the four-wheel drive high-performance version CLTC pure electric mileage was 635km, and the endurance performance was significantly improved compared with the current front-drive version of 565km and the four-wheel drive version of 505km.
In the transmission system part, the new Tang EV is equipped with an electric vehicle single-speed transmission, the gear handle design is already very familiar to everyone, and the handling feel and refinement performance are remarkable.
In terms of chassis structure, the new Don EV adopts a combination of front McPherson type + rear multi-link independent suspension, which is also a more common structure in the same class, which takes into account the handling and cockpit space.
In the dynamic performance part, the actual driving experience of the new Tang EV is not much different from the current model. At the beginning, the new Tang EV performed briskly, and the whole speed-up process was relatively smooth, and it did not use aggressive power calibration, which brought discomfort to the driver and passengers on the car.
Even when it comes to the middle and rear of the power, it can still maintain a steady stream of power output, always providing enough power reserves to provide enough confidence for the driver when completing high-speed overtaking or emergency acceleration.
The new Don EV offers three driving modes, namely Standard, Sport and Energy Saving. In energy-saving mode, the electric door pedal will show a certain sense of laziness, as if intentionally or unintentionally reminding you to drive safely and steadily. In sport mode, the sensitivity of the electric door pedal is improved, and the power response is faster and faster.
The new Tang EV supports two kinds of energy feedback intensity, in the standard mode, when you release the door pedal after the drag feeling is weaker, you need to deliberately perceive to be aware. When you choose a larger energy feedback intensity, the braking sensation after releasing the door pedal is more obvious, and friends who are not familiar with this mode may need to do some adaptation.
The new Tang EV has added a HUD head-up display function, which can project driving information such as navigation, speed limit, and speed, which is very practical and convenient for daily commuting, and also reduces the number of times to look down at the dashboard, thereby improving driving safety.
◆ 0-100km/h acceleration test
The new Tang EV adopts a chassis tuning style that takes into account both comfort and sports, retains a certain amount of road sense feedback in the daily driving process, and can ensure driving stability when driving at high speeds, without the feeling of shaking and slowly driving the boat, and maintaining good toughness in the face of speed bumps or potholed roads.
It is worth mentioning that the new Don EV has added two active suspension modes of comfort and sports. In the actual experience, there are differences in the texture of the chassis of the two different suspension modes, but the change is not large, even in the sports mode, it still takes into account a certain driving comfort, and does not blindly emphasize sports.
◆ 100-0km/h brake test
◆ Noise test
In the sound insulation and noise reduction part, the new Tang EV can show a satisfactory sound insulation level in different speed ranges, especially in the middle and high speed to suppress road noise and wind noise, so as to ensure the comfort of the cockpit personnel.
Test: Great results
In terms of styling design, the new Tang EV adopts the latest EV Dragon Face design language of the BYD family, and the overall design idea shifts to the direction of pure electric elements, thus conveying a more avant-garde and concise visual effect.
The low wind resistance front face is the biggest change in the appearance part of the new Tang EV, abandoning the previous dot matrix mid-grid grid, so as to adopt the popular closed front face, which is also more suitable for its pure electric model identity.
The matrix LED headlights inspired by the "Longan" design have been retained, and the shape is slender and sharp, full of aggression. The visual effect is excellent after lighting, and it also has a high degree of recognition.
The side of the body of the new Tang EV has not changed much, continuing the smooth and dynamic silhouette of the past, while the suspension roof design also brings a more stretched body posture, and the visual effect is brilliant. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4900*1950*1725mm, the wheelbase is 2820mm, and the length of the new car is increased by 30mm.
The new Tang EV adopts a low wind resistance wheel rim design, the shape of the avant-garde personality, while reducing the wind resistance, can optimize a certain energy consumption. Matched to the rim are 265/45R21 Michelin performance tires, which are designed for comfort and silence.
The rear of the new Don EV body has not changed much, but the rear bumper style has been adjusted to add a bit of sporty visual effects. The iconic through-the-line taillights have a nice design feel, are very eye-catching in the dark, and can also improve driving safety.
In the interior part, the layout design of the new Tang EV is basically the same as that of the current model, but the color of the sky gray interior has been added, and the configuration is also more abundant, and the sense of premium and comfort of the cockpit has been improved.
The double-spoke steering wheel is also a familiar "old friend", but the two-color design is cancelled in the color matching, which is more pure.
The interface UI of the full LCD dashboard is relatively refreshing, the information layout is reasonable, and the key driving information is also clear at a glance.
The 15.6-inch central control screen has long been accustomed to everyone, but the new Tang EV has built-in DiLink 4.0 (5G) intelligent network system, maintaining the same high compatibility of the app as always, and the use experience has been well improved.
The new Tang EV has added a Hi-Fi-level Tanner audio, and a total of 12 speakers have been arranged in the whole car, bringing people a higher listening enjoyment, and friends who like to listen to music are blessed.
The panoramic sunroof is one of the more important configurations for consumers nowadays, which not only effectively improves the permeability of the cockpit interior, but also improves the sense of space very obviously.
The new Don EV has added a 6-seater version, while further enhancing the comfort of the ride, such as the first and second row seats support multi-directional seat adjustment, seat ventilation/heating/massage, and four-way headrests, which can be said to be very sincere.
Full text summary: New energy vehicles have entered an era of rapid change, how to maintain sufficient competitiveness is the primary task of car companies. BYD's dominance in the new energy market is beyond doubt, and years of technological precipitation have brought about a double harvest of sales and word of mouth. The launch of the new Tang EV is not a simple change of configuration, it is casually introduced to the market, but a down-to-earth upgrade of product power, with higher appearance, richer configuration, and stronger battery life. Next, wait for its listing and price release.
Highlights review:
Strength evolves again! Preemptively shoot the 2022 BYD Tang EV
The 2022 BYD Tang EV will be equipped with an audiophile-grade Tanner audio
Mileage improvement BYD Tang EV new car is about to be pre-sold
Static review: Face value upgrade / configuration upgrade